LPN Licensed Practical Nurse - UNC Health Youth Behavioral Health Hospital

Description Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina. Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina. Are you passionate about addressing the behavioral health challenges facing today’s youth? If so, we invite you to explore opportunities to join a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people. Who are we looking for? LPN with at least one year of work experience Experience in behavioral health nursing (pediatric or adult) strongly preferred Strong understanding of pediatric patients with developmental disabilities in need of crisis stabilization and behavioral/psychosocial needs Excellent communication and team skills What is the work schedule? 36 hours per week (considered full time) 12-hour shifts with current need for night shift No rotating shifts Weekday and weekends (preferred scheduling) No on-call Seeking LPN Licensed Practical Nurse for UNC Health Youth Behavioral Health (YBH), in Butner, North Carolina. We are seeking a LPN, preferably with strong clinical experience in developmental disabilities and adolescent mental health to work with a multidisciplinary team. The LPN will primarily be working on 4YBH, a 10-bed unit comprised of pediatric patients with developmental disabilities in need of crisis stabilization, providing multidisciplinary treatment focused on addressing psychiatric, behavioral, medical, and psychosocial needs. Youth Behavioral Health Hospital (YBH) is a 54-bed, 24-hour, locked psychiatric facility located in Butner, North Carolina. YBH philosophy is grounded in a milieu-based, trauma-informed and therapeutic setting. This facility aims to serve patients with a complex history, including aggression and psychosis. Safety is a key component of the care provided as well as introduction of positive coping skills, healthy living and positive leisure activities. Therapy services will work among a large interdisciplinary team including Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, and Nursing Services. There will be four units dedicated to serving children and adolescent with mental health diagnoses, dual diagnoses, substance misuse and complex behaviors, including those with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The staff are to be cross trained on all of these units as one team. This position qualifies for an extensive benefit package including PTO hours, which are accrued based on the number of worked hours. This position requires the ability to attend a weeklong hospital orientation in Chapel Hill, offered every two weeks in Chapel Hill, NC. Orientation Schedule: Monday and Tuesday - In person from 8am to 5pm in Chapel Hill; Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - Virtual. Summary Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting. Contributes to the development and maintenance of a current, individualized, goal-oriented plan of care and consults with other health professionals to assure that the assessed needs of patient/caregiver are met. Observes, assesses, documents, and reports patient response to treatments/therapies and teaching, and adjusts priorities of care according to patient/caregiver needs. Collects, documents, and reports (to responsible MD or RN) data regarding patient's biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, and discharge planning needs. Participates in unit, service, and/or department enrichment activities which contribute to positive outcomes such as assigned committees, CQI activities/groups, and the orientation and education of other personnel. Provides a broad range of treatments/therapies to patients including, but not limited to, respiratory treatments, Oral/NG/NT suctioning, and tracheostomy care, administration of medications, observation of cardiac monitors, respirators, etc. and reporting of any changes, assistance to physician with special procedures, monitoring of intravenous infusions, performs point of care testing, performs routine laboratory work, changing/irrigating catheters, specialized sterile dressings, and patient/caregiver teaching based upon the established teaching plan. Provides assistance to patients and families during admission to the clinical area, orientation to the hospital/clinic experience, and discharge. Provides support to patients and families. Verbally de-escalates frightened or potentially aggressive patients. Facilitates age appropriate coping strategies for patients. Qualifications Education Requirements, Modified Requires graduation from a state accredited program of practical nurse education. Licensure/Certification Requirements, Modified Licensed to practice as a Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of North Carolina. Requires BLS. Professional Experience Requirements, Modified Requires one (1) year of previous experience as an LPN. Job Details Legal Employer: STATE Entity: UNC Medical Center Organization Unit: YBH IP Unit A Healing Journey Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00 Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health. 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